The Best of NPR Books for March 24, 2016

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This week: The many masks of Batman through the years, Helen Oyeyemi's obsession with keys, and the untold stories of black girls. Plus, Helen Fielding on the end of Britain's Independent as a print newspaper and Katie Roiphe on how great artists and authors face the end of their lives.  Author Interviews The Many Masks Of Batman In 'Caped Crusade' Glen Weldon's book The Caped Crusade traces the evolution of Batman, and argues that his anger and obsession are only part of the character; his childhood anti-crime oath makes him a hopeful figure. Read this story Author Interviews Keys Are The Key To 'What Is Not Yours' Writer Helen Oyeyemi's new collection features nine stories all linked through the idea of keys that open rooms, doors, even hearts. She says she felt haunted by keys while working on the book. Read this story Arts & Life Whither Bridget Jones? Britain's 'Independent' Newspaper Goes Digital Helen Fielding's memorable comic creation started as a series of columns in the Independent some 20 years ago; as the paper goes digital-only, Fielding says the next Bridget could come from a blog. Read this story NPR Ed The Untold Stories Of Black Girls Black girls are suspended from school at six times the rate of white girls. In a new book, Pushout, author Monique Morris tells their stories. Read this story Author Interviews With Fear, Determination And Poetry: How Great Writers Face Death Katie Roiphe's The Violet Hour is a meditation on mortality in which she describes the last days of Maurice Sendak, Sigmund Freud, Susan Sontag, John Updike, James Salter and Dylan Thomas. Read this story

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